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A Review of Biomass Impact and Energy Conversion
Dhanasekaran Subashri and Pambayan Ulagan Mahalingam*
Department of Biology, The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Gandhigram, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract
Biomass is an abundant carbon-neutral source in the environment; thus, it is an essential resource for energy conversion in developed and underdeveloped countries. Government agencies, R&D institutions, research institutions, and industries are engaged in the effective utilization of biomass to generate alternative fuels without or with minimum
